MG Plug-in Hybrids Will Switch to Semi-Solid-State Batteries in 2027
The new SolidCore system is set to improve range, charging speed and cold-weather performance as MG expands its electrified lineup.
- MG plans to equip its next-generation plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with semi-solid-state battery technology starting in 2027, beginning with the MG ZS Plug-in Hybrid+ followed by the MG HS and MG S9 SUVs.
- MG's 'SolidCore' semi-solid-state battery technology delivers improved range, faster charging, and better cold-weather performance than conventional batteries, technology previously introduced in the MG4 EV Urban hatchback earlier this year.
- The new 'Plug-in Hybrid +' system features 1.1L or 1.5L turbocharged engines, while the intelligent drive system maintains thermal efficiency above 40% across approximately 90% of driving conditions, the company said.
- MG Motor UK product boss David Allison reported that more than 90% of MG's sales are hybrids, PHEVs, and EVs, noting "People are now into the efficiency and that electrified feeling."
- Chief engineer Fei Jibing detailed a new 'Hybrid +' powertrain for MG 3 and ZS model-year updates later this year, while MG plans to introduce 'Navigate on Autopilot' self-driving technology on highways by late 2027.
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MG plug-in hybrids will switch to semi-solid-state batteries in 2027
Chinese manufacturer's SolidCore technology will be used not only for EVs but also PHEVs like the next ZS MG will equip its next-generation plug-in hybrids with semi-solid-state battery technology from 2027. The new technology, announced earlier this year, will come first to the MG 4 EV Urban hatchback, and it has now been confirmed that it will then be used in PHEVs - first the next-generation MG ZS in 2027, then the MG HS and MG S9. In time, …
MG PHEVs to get SolidCore semi-solid-state batteries, new hybrid powertrain with Toyota-style e-CVT
At its MG Tech Day in the UK, MG announced that its pioneering semi-solid-state battery technology, introduced in China on the MG4 (Urban) Anxin EV, will be added to its Plug-in Hybrid+ models in the near future. The SolidCore battery, the company said, will “further enhance the efficiency, capability and usability” of its next-generation electrified powertrains. The battery, which incorporates a 3D spinel structure, was claimed to deliver highe…
MG announces roadmap focusing on Plug-in Hybrid+ and SolidCore Battery
Building on more than a century of innovation, MG has unveiled its latest technology roadmap, outlining how the brand will continue to bring advanced electrification and intelligent driving technologies to a wider audience. Focusing on powertrain and ADAS development, the roadmap focuses on the next-generation MG Plug-in Hybrid+ technology and the introduction of MG SolidCore Battery technology for Plug-in Hybrid+ models. New Plug-in Hybrid+ tec…
MG has just celebrated its Tech Day, in which it has shown the technological advances that will reach its range over the next few years. Much of the event has focused on the future of its plug-in hybrid cars, which will receive both the Plug-in Hybrid+ platform and the SolidCore Battery. The new technology will debut in 2027 with the launch of the MG ZS Plug-in Hybrid+ and, subsequently, will extend to the rest of the brand’s electrified range. …
MG has announced a new plug-in hybrid technology, with debut in the market marked for 2027. It will be at MG ZS Plug-in Hybrid+ and features a new generation of turbo gasoline engines.
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